Hydraulic Fracturing
News
June 12, 2025
Chevron and Halliburton have jointly developed an intelligent fracturing process that combines automated stage execution with subsurface feedback to optimize delivery of energy into the wellbore without relying on human intervention.
News
June 11, 2025
During a June 10 special session at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) in Houston, panelists discussed the latest advancements in Generative AI and machine learning for unconventionals.
News
June 10, 2025
The 2025 Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC) began in Houston on Monday, June 9. In what became a clear theme for the conference, panelists discussed the possibility for unconventional resources to shine amidst a fluctuating market for oil.
Article
May 2025
This article explores innovative developments in composite frac plug technology. Key advancements discussed include ball-in-place options to conserve water, ball recovery systems for quick remediation, and screen-out recovery features to address operational setbacks, with case studies illustrating significant time and cost savings for operators.
Article
May 2025
The SwellPlug is now a field-proven comprehensive solution to providing effective, permanent isolation of existing target intervals to allow water shutoff, re-completion and even repairing of casing integrity.
Article
May 2025
Today, the push for completion technology that can run entirely on natural gas has reached a new peak. This shift is driven by E&P companies scrutinizing operational efficiency and climate-related objectives closer than ever. The Caterpillar® Gas Mechanical System (GMS) embodies this new approach.
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April 22, 2025
Halliburton fell sharply after warning investors that tariffs will impact a wide swath of the company’s business units. Halliburton is the first major company in the U.S. oil industry to disclose a specific financial impact from the global trade war.
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April 17, 2025
Liberty Energy Inc., one of the biggest U.S. fracing companies, expects most producers to stick with their production plans as long as crude prices can hang on near current levels. Denver-based Liberty's shares are down about 20% since Trump announced tariffs earlier this month.
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April 16, 2025
Shale fracing major Liberty Energy Inc., formerly run by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, posted its worst earnings in three years amid plunging oil prices and mounting concerns about energy demand.
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March 07, 2025
Caterpillar Oil & Gas has developed its new Caterpillar® Gas Mechanical System (GMS), a fully integrated power solution, purposefully built to bring optimum mechanical efficiency and simplicity to frac operations, while utilizing 100% natural gas.
News
February 20, 2025
Ecopetrol SA sees “great potential” for E&P activity in Colombia alongside bets on U.S. fracing and offshore gas. Ecopetrol has full ownership of the CPO-09 block in Colombia's oil-rich eastern plains after completing its $452 million acquisition of Repsol SA’s 45% stake.
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February 06, 2025
(Bloomberg) – Ecopetrol SA shares plunged after Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on the oil producer to sell its operations in the U.S., citing his government’s position against fracing, which he says is destructive to nature and humanity.
Article
January 2025
The Cane Creek play has unconventional tight oil potential but presents drilling challenges. This article revisits its viability in modern horizontal drilling techniques and proposes a redefined approach to hydraulic fracturing that prioritizes detailed characterization of stress states and fracture dynamics.
Article
January 2025
Existing methods for perforation or cluster-level production monitoring are often challenging, intrusive and costly. This case study outlines a novel flow monitoring technique and modified perforating system, which maintains similar performance to conventional systems without tracers, while also eliminating additional handling and regulatory burdens.
Article
January 2025
A specially designed refrac system enables operators to re-enter vertical or horizontal wells by enabling exact placement of stimulation treatments in one continuous pumping operation, saving operators time and money.
News
January 29, 2025
Cummins and Liberty Energy have announced that the industry’s first natural gas variable speed, large displacement engine to power Liberty’s digiPrime hydraulic fracturing platform will be deployed in the first half of 2025.
News
January 06, 2025
Halliburton and Coterra Energy announced the launch of autonomous hydraulic fracturing technology in North America with the Octiv® Auto Frac service, which is part of the ZEUS platform.
News
December 22, 2024
ProPetro Holding Corp. has entered into a term contract to provide electric hydraulic fracturing services to a large independent Permian-focused oil and gas operator.
News
December 16, 2024
Diamondback Energy, Halliburton Energy Services and VoltaGrid LLC have entered into a landmark agreement to deploy four advanced electric simul-frac fleets across the Permian basin.
News
December 10, 2024
SPM™ Oil & Gas announced that their SPM™ WS 335 Frac Pump has achieved more than 13,000 pumping hours in the Permian before its first overhaul, demonstrating an ability to last four times longer than traditional pressure pumping equipment.
